BLOOMFIELD HILLS/TOWNSHIP — A new event will bring unique vendors, food trucks, face painting and more to the Johnson Nature Center April 21

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills High School student Joseph Dillon recently received the highest honor at the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies Student Leadership State Conference in Grand Rapids.

BIRMINGHAM — Wylie E. Groves High School is presenting the Michigan premiere of “The Book Women,” by Rachel Bublitz. John W. Rutherford is directing the high school cast and crew for the performances 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18-Saturday, April 20; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — When life gets busy, local library patrons now have one less thing to worry about when their library materials turn up overdue.

UTICA — The Utica City Council reviewed the marijuana business ordinance that it had approved at its Feb. 13 City Council meeting and determined March 12 that some changes needed to be made in order to be fair, competitive and transparent.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Wrong-way drivers have been in the news lately, and the Shelby Township Police Department was notified of a wrong-way driver heading northbound on the M-53 Freeway in the southbound lanes of traffic in the area of M-53 and 23 Mile Road at 11:56 p.m. March 18.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department arrested three suspects in connection with vehicles that had been broken into in March.

UTICA — Dog lovers will once again gather for the annual Utica Puppy Parade at 2 p.m. April 27 in downtown Utica with all sorts of activities and animal support groups brought together for a cause.

WARREN — Warren police said an arrest was made less than 24 hours after a Cousino High School student reported that a stranger approached her and attempted to persuade her into his vehicle as she was walking home from school on April 3.

WARREN —  A police officer shot and killed an armed man during a domestic violence call on Garbor Street April 12. Police were dispatched to the residence near Ryan Road, north of 11 Mile Road, around 1:45 p.m. on a report that a man was assaulting family members.

ROSEVILLE — Runners, walkers, dogs, and everyone in between will be hitting the streets of Roseville May 11 as the city remembers one of its own in the ninth annual Roseville Community Schools Scholarship Foundation Joe Manfreda Dream Dash.

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council added an item to the November ballot at its April 9 meeting that will ask voters if they want to make a change to the rules governing the city’s Board of Review.

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department announced its re-accreditation by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police at an April 9 City Council meeting.

ROSEVILLE — Drivers getting off the eastbound Interstate 94 exit at Gratiot Avenue in Roseville will be greeted by a new mural.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools officials are holding two input sessions this week to seek feedback from the community regarding the district’s master plan.

EASTPOINTE — When Angela and Jeffrey Carter’s son, Cartier, was 3 years old, he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe is considering an ordinance that would allow it to give out a certain number of recreational marijuana licenses. While some residents have shown support, many have attended City Council meetings to voice their opposition to the ordinance.

TROY — On Sunday, April 28, the Troy Community Center will play host to the second-annual Michigan High School Cricket Tournament.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Library patrons who might tend to get a little stressed when a due date is near can now breathe a sigh of relief.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The National Hockey League’s Original Six style of physical play has evolved across much of hockey. In a sport that’s now more about finesse and how fast a skater can shoot, it’s a breath of fresh air to see a team embrace the tough and gritty side of the game.